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Nitrogen Fixing Plants

Amur Maackia

Amur Maackia

CUSTOM GROW
Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it...
Zone 4a partial shade, full sun normal, wet
Black Locust

Black Locust

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Black Locust is an attractive tree. Its distinctive leaves are made of about a dozen bright green leaflets. It also notable for its fragrant white flowers, which smell of citrus. Black Locust can grow in many situations, but prefers dry areas with lots of sun...
Zone 3a full sun dry, normal
Blue Moon Wisteria

Blue Moon Wisteria

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Blue Moon Wisteria is a striking, flowering vine, and the hardiest of the wisterias. Up to three times in one growing season you can expect showy, fragrant, lavender-blue flowers. Make sure you plan your site as this vine requires a structure to support its...
Zone 3a full sun normal
Canadian Buffaloberry

Canadian Buffaloberry

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Canadian Buffalo Berry is a native deciduous shrub found throughout North America. This hardy, medium-sized shrub will tolerate poor soil conditions and produces attractive, edible–though very bitter–red fruit...
Zone 1a partial shade, full sun dry, normal
Common Caragana

Common Caragana

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Common Caragana is a fast growing shrub that's known for its exceptional hardiness and drought tolerance. Although it's most commonly planted in shelterbelts, Common Caragana is also an excellent hedge or feature shrub. Note: in warmer areas, this species can be...
Zone 1b partial shade, full sun dry, normal
Common Cattail

Common Cattail

CUSTOM GROW
Cattail is found all across North America, growing next to water. Like other waterside plants, Cattail provides erosion control and forage for animals. It is suitable for land reclamation. Cattail is able to tolerate cold weather and occasional flooding...
Zone 1a partial shade, full sun wet
Green Alder

Green Alder

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Green Alder is a native, cold-hardy shrub found in boreal forests, along slopes, and in open upland habitats. It fixes nitrogen in the soil, improving fertility and helping other plants grow, while its roots help stabilize slopes and disturbed ground. Fast to...
Zone 1a any any
Grey Alder

Grey Alder

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River Alder is a large shrub or small tree with a multi-stemmed, spreading habit. It is an excellent tree to plant if you want to stabilize the soil near rivers and creeks. Unlike the other alder varieties, River Alder is attractive enough to be included in...
Zone 1a full sun normal, wet
Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

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Lord Sea Buckthorn is a male variety that is a pollinizer for female plants. One male plant is capable of pollinating 5-7 female plants. Male Sea Buckthorn plants do not produce berries, but the pollen from their flowers allows female plant to set fruit. Lord...
Zone 3a full sun dry, normal
Mountain Alder

Mountain Alder

CUSTOM GROW
Mountain Alder is a native cold-hardy shrub or small tree often found along streams and in moist forested habitats. Its nitrogen-fixing ability enriches soils and supports surrounding vegetation, while its extensive root system helps stabilize streambanks and...
Zone 1a partial shade, full sun normal, wet
Northern Bayberry

Northern Bayberry

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Northern Bayberry makes an excellent hedge or feature shrub. It will retain its leaves in warmer climates but drops them in colder areas. They produce blue-grey berries that have a wax coating on them that can be used to make candles or soaps. In colder...
Zone 3a partial shade, full sun normal
Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn (Female)

Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn (Female)

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Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn is a female variety known for its large yields of yellowish orange berries that ripen in September. The berries are juicy with a pleasant tart flavour. They have a high sugar content and are often sought after for their vitamin C...
Zone 3a full sun dry, normal
Purple Prairie Clover

Purple Prairie Clover

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Purple Prairie Clover is a native perennial wildflower known for its striking purple blooms. The flower heads grow as dense spikes on tall stems, with each flower head containing many tiny blossoms. Blooming for 4–6 weeks in the summer, it attracts a variety of...
Zone 3a full sun dry, normal
Pygmy Caragana

Pygmy Caragana

CUSTOM GROW
Pygmy Caragana is a shrub that is related to Common Caragana and has a compact size that is suitable for yards with limited space. Its size is perfect for landscaping and decorative hedges, and requires little maintenance. This nitrogen fixer has fine-textured...
Zone 2b full sun dry, normal
Red Alder

Red Alder

CUSTOM GROW
Red Alder is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to western North America. Through its nitrogen-fixing roots and nitrogen-rich leaf litter, Red Alder improves soil fertility and supports the growth of surrounding plants. This makes it especially valuable on...
Zone 5b partial shade, full sun normal, wet
Russian Olive

Russian Olive

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Russian Olive is a medium-sized deciduous tree that has attractive silvery coloured foliage with small yellow flowers that emit a fragrant sweet smell. It is drought and salt tolerant, and works well as a shelterbelt species. Russian Olive can also be used to...
Zone 2a full sun dry, normal
Sea Buckthorn (Seaberry)

Sea Buckthorn (Seaberry)

COMING SOON
Sea Buckthorn, aka Seaberry, is a nitrogen fixing shrub that produces attractive berries high in vitamin C. While we can't confirm claims that the berries are effective in treating various ailments, many people believe consuming the berries helps with...
Zone 2b full sun dry, normal
Silky Lupine

Silky Lupine

CUSTOM GROW
Silky Lupine is a native perennial wildflower known for its upright spikes of blue to violet flowers. Blooming from late spring into summer, the nectar-rich, showy blossoms attract a variety of pollinators, especially bees and butterflies. The plant’s fine, silky...
Zone 4a any dry, normal
Silver Buffalo Berry

Silver Buffalo Berry

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Silver Buffalo Berry is a cold hardy, ornamental shrub that is commonly used in the first row of shelterbelts instead of caragana or lilac. It features subtle yellow flowers, smooth grey bark, and red fruit. On occasion orange fruit is produced and rarely a yellow...
Zone 2a full sun dry, normal
Silverberry (Wolf Willow)

Silverberry (Wolf Willow)

COMING SOON
Silverberry (also known as Wolf Willow) is a common native North American shrub. This beautiful ornamental plant has characteristic silver leaves and fragrant yellow flowers. Its silver berries remain on the branches through the winter. Silverberry is cold...
Zone 1a partial shade, full sun dry, normal
Sitka Alder

Sitka Alder

CUSTOM GROW
Sitka Alder is a native deciduous shrub or small tree that often forms dense thickets. Its extensive root system stabilizes slopes and streambanks. Nitrogen-fixing capabilities and nutrient-rich leaf litter improve soil fertility, creating better growing conditions...
Zone 2a partial shade, full sun wet
Sweet Gale

Sweet Gale

CUSTOM GROW
Sweet Gale is a native, nitrogen-fixing shrub known for its aromatic foliage. Tiny glands on the leaves release a balmy, bay leaf-like scent with floral and citrus notes. In spring, the yellowish male catkins provide one of the earliest sources of pollen for bees...
Zone 1b partial shade, full sun normal, wet
Yellow Hedysarum

Yellow Hedysarum

CUSTOM GROW
Yellow Hedysarum is a native perennial wildflower recognized for its clusters of pale yellow to creamy-white, pea-like blooms. Flowering from late spring into summer, it adds subtle colour to grasslands, roadsides, and open woods while attracting a variety of...
Zone 2b partial shade, full sun dry, normal
Yellow Mountain Avens

Yellow Mountain Avens

CUSTOM GROW
Yellow Mountain Avens is a native perennial wildflower with bright yellow buttercup-like blooms. The nectar-rich flowers attract a variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies. By thriving at higher elevations, it helps sustain pollinator populations and...
Zone 1b full sun dry, normal

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